Don’t stain your project without reading this. How to get beautifully stained wood every single time. Its a simple 3 step process. 1. Sand. Down to 220 Grit. Don’t skip more than 60 grits are a time. Bye bye swirls. 2. Pre-stain conditioner. It temporarily seals the wood fibers for a uniform stain absorption. Bye bye blotchiness. 3. Stain. Massage in stain in small circular motion and wile off in direction of the grain. Don’t let the stain sit too long. To get a darker stain, apply a second coat